Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
CENEWSMAG
Frequency reading news magazine, in print or online
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
CENEWSMAG indicates how often a respondent read news magazines (e.g. Newsweek or Time) in a typical month over the last year. The respondent was prompted to consider both print and Internet versions of these news sources. Respondents could choose "Basically every day," "A few times a week," "A few times a month," "Once a month," or "Not at all."
This variable is part of the Civic Engagement Supplement.
Universe
- Persons age 15+
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
